Peach and Blueberry Crisp

Necessity is the mother of invention. And so it was, I had friends coming over and had no sugar in the house. This was a problem because I was planning to make a peach and blueberry crisp using the same recipe as my apple crisp, which , you guessed it , includes sugar. So onto the internet…. what did we do without it !!! After a little browsing, I put together the crisp using oatmeal and brown sugar. It was such a hit that I was asked to make it again the following weekend!

The first time around, I’d used the processor for all the mixing and cinnamon as the only spice and the topping was not quite as rustic as I wanted. So for the repeat performance,I tried some different spices and put the crust together by hand. I like the second version much better.

Here’s two photos of the crisp. The first photo shows the topping made totally in the processor. It’s a smoother mixture, The second photo shows the more rustic topping.

Rustic Peach and Blueberry Crisp (makes 1-10 inch crisp)

Ingredients:

7 peaches (varying the ripeness of the peaches will improve texture in the crisp)

1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)

1 cup oatmeal

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 Tblsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter (1 stick), cut into pieces

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Peel and slice the peaches. (Some find it easier to peel them by putting the peaches, a few at a time, into boiling water for a few minutes then shocking them in ice water. I find this only works half the time.)

Place the sliced peaches and blueberries in a large ( 10 inch) pie pan or dish.

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Hi! My name is Val.
A business analyst by day, I love to cook and entertain. I'm a home cook with no formal training, except for local cooking classes, who's basically learned by trial and error. My motto is "keep it simple..... and delicious" (and not boring!)
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